AOAC SPDS Mid Year 2016

• Aloe leaf consists of an outer green rind (skin) Background and an inner clear pulp;

Rind

Inner pulp

• Both rind and inner pulp contain Background polysaccharides; • Other major components in aloe leaf are  organic acids, minerals, and monosaccharides; • Rind contains four major organic acids,  malate, isocitrate, isocitrate lactone, and  citrate, while pulp contains major malate and  some citrate, but very minimal isocitrate and  isocitrate lactone;